Introduction to Flowcharts

Learning Objective “Learn how to recognise different flowchart symbols and how to put them together”. Write this Learning Objective onto Page 1 of your workbook. Sunday, 23 September 2018

Sequences of Instructions When completing a task instructions must be followed in order: A SEQUENCE How would you explain to an alien how to make a cheese sandwich? Learn how to recognise different flowchart symbols and how to put them together

The Cheese Sandwich Take two slices of bread Take butter and cheese out of the fridge Eat Butter the bread Cut in half Put slices of cheese on the bread Learn how to recognise different flowchart symbols and how to put them together

How Things Work All everyday machines work by following a set of instructions. Here’s a toaster – What instructions do you think it needs to follow? Learn how to recognise different flowchart symbols and how to put them together

The Toaster Check temperature setting Heat the bread Check toast is hot enough Pop up toast once cooked Learn how to recognise different flowchart symbols and how to put them together

Flowcharts Sequences of instructions can be broken down using flowcharts. These are the symbols: = Start/Stop = Process = Input/Output = Decision Learn how to recognise different flowchart symbols and how to put them together

Back to the Toaster Check temperature setting This is a Loop – instructions that repeat over and over again. Heat bread Is toast cooked? No Yes Pop up toast Learn how to recognise different flowchart symbols and how to put them together

Introduction to Task 1 R.O.B.B.O the Robot is not working properly as all his instructions have been mixed up! You will need to put them in order to make him work correctly! Learn how to recognise different flowchart symbols and how to put them together

Task 1 Cut out page 2 from your workbooks. Now cut out each of the flowchart symbols around the dotted lines - - - - - Glue all the pieces onto the page 4 in order and draw the arrows to make R.O.B.B.O work correctly. Learn how to recognise different flowchart symbols and how to put them together

Task 1 Answer Start Move Forward Is there an obstacle? Turn left 90o Yes Turn left 90o Learn how to recognise different flowchart symbols and how to put them together

Task 2 On page 5 draw a flowchart to represent the instructions for making a cup of coffee. Make sure you use the correct symbols: = Start/Stop = Process = Input/Output = Decision Learn how to recognise different flowchart symbols and how to put them together

Drag and drop the commands onto the MAIN METHOD area. Extension Task Play the Light Bot Game – make the robot move to the blue square and turn the light on. Drag and drop the commands onto the MAIN METHOD area. Learn how to recognise different flowchart symbols and how to put them together

What can you remember? What are these symbols called? Learn how to recognise different flowchart symbols and how to put them together

Learning Objective “Learn how to recognise different flowchart symbols and how to put them together”. Put  or  onto your Self Assessment page to show whether or not you have achieved today’s learning objective. Sunday, 23 September 2018